The Democratic Socialist State of Hankhank is a massive, safe nation, ruled by The Federal Council of Hankhank with an even hand, and notable for its state-planned economy, digital currency, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.106 billion Hankhanks enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, with Administration, Healthcare, and Environment also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Defense receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hankapolis. The average income tax rate is 81.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Hankhanky economy, worth 102 trillion Rails a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is 92,504 Rails, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers, government spokespeople are working overtime trying to convince concerned citizens that The Federal Council of Hankhank is not a crook, an aboriginal talking stick is used for leaders' debates at election time, and satellite images show safe electoral constituencies in complete darkness. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hankhank's national animal is the Honey Bee, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hankhank is ranked 7,360^th in the world and 154^th in Europe for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 57.39 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.